Nanoscience Technology Courses:

Catalog Description:
Introduces students to the concept of size and scale in relation to nanoscience. Topics include: common terminology, mathematics of nanoscale, current career opportunities; nanotechnology research; nanotechnology's role in modern medicine, agriculture and environment; ethics and the impact of nanotechnology on society.
Prerequisite: BIO104 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher OR concurrent enrollment in BIO104 OR high school Regents biology and Regents chemistry each with a Regents exam grade of 75 or higher.

Catalog Description:
Introduces concepts of size and scale in relation to nanotechnology; environmental, health and safety concerns of nanotechnology; structure of matter on the Nano scale including concept of nanosurface and energy at the Nano scale; classification of materials by their physical, chemical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties; basic vacuum systems; Nano characterization and fabrication equipment and processes.
Pre-requisite: CHE101 and MAT121 OR CHE 101 and MAT 102 with a ‘C’ or better; and PHY 122 with a ‘C’ or better OR concurrent enrollment in PHY 122